Bonus Smiles S2E8: Cocodona Special

<p>Many people balk at the idea of driving 250 miles. But no one in their right mind would try to run that far right? In this episode of Bonus Smiles, we take you inside the 2026 Cocodona race—a point-to-point adventure from Black Canyon City to Heritage Square in Flagstaff, Arizona. </p><p>And your host is also playing the role of guest—yes, I brought my mic too (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXvXHAqsBf3/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">check out the chimera build</a>)! </p><p>True to the show, we also have some music advice and course insights from ultrarunners Killian Korth and Rachel Entrekin--this year&#39;s first and second place finishers. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Featured Voices &amp; Guests:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Steve Aderhold</strong> – Cocodona co-RD</p></li><li><p><strong>Rachel Entrekin</strong> – pro ultrarunner, threepeat winner of Cocodona</p></li><li><p><strong>Killian Korth</strong>– pro ultrarunner and philosopher </p></li></ul><p><strong>Resources &amp; Featured Links:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Race Details:</strong> <a href="https://cocodona.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cocodona 250</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Gear &amp; Lighting:</strong> <a href="https://ultraspire.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UltrAspire Hydration Vests &amp; Lights</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Arizona Public Radio Stations:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.kawc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">KAWC</a></p><p><a href="https://www.kjzz.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">KJZZ</a></p><p><a href="https://www.knau.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KNAU</a></p><p><a href="https://www.azpm.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">AZPM</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Connect With Us:</strong></p><ul><li><li>Podcast: <a href="https://pod.link/1866483755" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Listen to Bonus Smiles</a></li><li><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.instagram.com/publicradiorunner">⁠</a>Broadcast: <a href="https://www.kawc.org/show/kofas-bonus-smiles" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Listen to the radio show</a></li><li>Instagram:<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.instagram.com/publicradiorunner">⁠⁠ @publicradiorunner</a></li></li><li><li>Email Us: pod@publicradiorunner.com</li></li></ul>